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Waynesburg, PA
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Waynesburg profile


Living in Waynesburg



Waynesburg is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 3,809 people and three associated neighborhoods, Waynesburg is the 388th largest community in Pennsylvania. Waynesburg has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

Also of interest is that Waynesburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Waynesburg is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Waynesburg to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

As is often the case in a small borough, Waynesburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Waynesburg are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.51% of adults in Waynesburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Waynesburg in 2022 was $23,594, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,376 for a family of four. However, Waynesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Waynesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waynesburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waynesburg include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Waynesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.